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Meeting of Minister Ivan Kondov with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Marieta Garcia Jordan
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov today received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marieta Garcia Jordan. He welcomed her and wished her success in her highly responsible mission.
29 May 2023
Political consultations between Bulgaria and Latvia
On 23 May 2023, political consultations between Bulgaria and Latvia on topical issues on the bilateral and European agenda were held at the Foreign Ministry. On the Bulgarian side, the consultations were led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova, and on the Latvian side by Ingrida Levrence, Deputy State Secretary for European Affairs at the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
29 May 2023
In memory of Ambassador Konstantin Andreev
Today we sadly bid farewell to Ambassador Konstantin Andreev, who left us on 22 May 2023. He was the first diplomatic official to hold the highest post in our system — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
26 May 2023
Consultations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Director General Maya Dobreva and Deputy Foreign Minister of Lithuania Mantas Adomenas
The Director General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maya Dobreva, today held consultations with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Mantas Adomenas.
26 May 2023
The Governing Board of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats unanimously approved Bulgaria's candidature
At its meeting held on 26 May 2023 in Helsinki, the Governing Board of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats unanimously approved Bulgaria's candidature for accession to the Centre. A formal invitation for the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria is to be issued, after which the Minister of Foreign Affairs is to submit a notification of Bulgaria's formal accession to the Memorandum of Understanding signed at the establishment of the Centre, thus completing the formal procedure.
26 May 2023
Message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of South Africa informs about the murder of four people in Cape Town, allegedly Bulgarian citizens.
25 May 2023
Happy 24 May — Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and of Slavonic literacy!
Dear compatriots,
It is a special joy and an exceptional privilege for me to celebrate with you one of the most holy and long-awaited Bulgarian holidays of the year — 24 May — the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, enlightenment and culture and of Slavonic literacy.
24 May 2023
Minister Ivan Kondov took part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ivan Kondov took part in the ordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) held on 22 May 2023 in Brussels. Within the framework of the FAC, topical issues on the EU agenda were discussed, including the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Horn of Africa, Central Asia, Tunisia, the OSCE Chairmanship in 2024, etc. The EU foreign ministers also held an informal lunch with the foreign ministers of the six Western Balkan countries, as well as a discussion with the EU Special Envoy for the Implementation of Sanctions, David
22 May 2023
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Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria strongly condemns the attack on the building of the House of Europe in Sofia.
21 May 2023
Minister Kondov handed over certificates to the participants of the XVII trainee attaché course at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov handed over the certificates of successful completion to the participants of the 17th Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trainee Attaché Course ‘Nikola Mushanov’ organised by the Diplomatic Institute.
19 May 2023